Windy

Hello

Gosh its windy again tonight The weather is very strange at the moment one minute sunny the next pouring and blowing a gale.

Whats new here... Harry is getting much better at skiing , his friends mum has been taking them for extra coaching and it seems to be paying off. He is getting excited about going now, although in the past couple of days he has had a couple of asthma attacks which we thought he had grown out of, must be some sort of pollen reaction.

Brainiac was great fun, lots of bangs and explosions. Didnt see you though Joan!

What is it about husbands and hobbys? Why do they become obsessed by things? Why do they only talk about that thing and WHY do they leave all the stuff lying about everywhere!! These are the questions on my mind tonight. Namely fishing, do I look like I want to hear about shortages of Lugworms and find out how to make rigs and trip over great big rucksacks. No I do not!

Still enough, I hope you are all well and happy.

Louise xx

Skiing and Stuff

hi

Thanks for the comments about my lovely boys...I think they are very handsome but then I am biased!!

Today Harry is off to the dry ski slope for the 3rd time! I hate to say it but I dont think he is a natural skiier by hey hes enjoying himself!!

This trip is costing a fortune with all the extras involved, I think I have everything now except the goggles and the swiss francs. He  will be like a pack horse carrying everything. I hope its not as windy when he goes as it was here last night. When Julian returned from work this morning they are wheelie bins and trees all over the roads.

What else have I been up to......we are trying to find a holiday in the May half term, France is looking good again although Harry has set his heart on Italy or Florida! I think a lottery win is needed. The problem with France is the drive, Julians back has been playing up and he is due to have a nerve block injection in a couple of weeks, I would hate to book something and then I have to do the driving!!! My worst nightmare. I'm sure he will be fine hopefully the injection will do the trick.

Tonight I am going to a Duck Racing evening...yes I know I really know how to live!! What is entails I have no idea but it could be fun. Next Friday I am off with Harry to watch Brainiac live. Now I dont know if you are familar with Brainiac on TV but it normally involves blowing up caravans etc so how it will go on stage I dont know! Harry cant wait as its a belated birthday present.

I am not letting work get me down, I think our new leader has been told not to be patronising after someone(I wonder who!)had words with her friendly favourite Dr! I am letting everything go over my head, no point stressing over a job is there !!

Well I hope you are all ok

Louise xx

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A couple a photos of my boys ( and my niece Holly taken just before christmas....hope you like them!

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I am still here!

Hi All

 

Yes I am still here! I have been reading your blogs but have been naughty about my own.

Well whats been happening here in sunny(yes today it is a lovely day) Suffolk. We have had Julians daughter to stay for a week before she jetted off travelling. Julians first wife was/is German so Sarah lives over there. She normally stays with us a couple of times a year. She is now sunning herself in Australia for a few weeks before heading off to Thailand . Oh how I wish I had done that when I was 19! I am trying to persuade Rory thats what he needs to do but he is happy with a week in Magaluf!!! Oh well It would be boring if our kids were all the same.

Harry has reached the grand old age of 12, he had a good birthday got lots of Wii games etc and a docking station for his Ipod and a dart board!

I am soo unhappy at work, I wont bore you with the details, but I (and lots of others) do not like the new manager. I am trying but finding it hard. My best friend who I work the most with is leaving so that makes it worse....Jackie and I have such a laugh together( laughing is no longer allowed much in the new regime , along with joking with the Drs and answering a question without her jumping in first), this is the main reason I have not done an entry as I don't like to spread my misery LOL.

Tonight I am going to make a curry from scratch  cooking is always good for cheering me up I may even make a cake too.

Ashes to Ashes started last night so a fix of Gene Hunt has cheered me up a bit too especially as it is now set in the eighties so the music is fab!

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Post Christmas

Hi All

Gosh I have been very neglectful of my blog, so sorry.

Hope you all have a great christmas.

We had Christmas day with my family and Boxing Day here at home. The Saturday after Christmas we entertain Hubbys family...never as long as I live again!! It was a nightmare from start to finish..Jeremy Kyle or Jerry Springer had nothing on it! We then had to have Julians Dad and his new Spanish lady friend stay with us for 6 days, she speaks no English and he would only translate what he felt like, lukily Rory did AS level Spanish so he helped out! Apart from one of his sisters we were the only ones who would have them as some of them disapprove of it!! We had a few funny moments especially as she insisited on calling us Spanish names I was Luisa ans Julian was Julio! The best moment came in a resturant when she asked "Julio constipado?" which turned out to mean Julian do you have a cold! We now keep asking him how his constipation is much to his annoyance!!! His Dad didnt find it funny but luckily she had a sense of humour and nearly fell off her chair when Rory explained.

I have had the coldy chesty lurgy since Christmas Day and a combination of that ,working and putting up with the F.I.L has left me worn out! My husband describes his father as Captain |Mainwaring on a bad day!! Never a truer word has been said.

I wanted to put  a photo of my Christmas Cake on but it seems to have disappeared . Oh and I must tell you I got my own laptop as a present, I was so lucky> My very own with noone elses games and rubbish on!

Anyway just wanted to say Hi and Happy  New Year

Lots of love Louise xx

Jaded

Hi All

Have been really busy working, so no entry sorry.

Been out in my dress and it went well even if I was about 1 foot taller than most people who work with Julian. Didnt trip over in my high(ish) heels . Food was Ok, there was a cocktail bar, casino massive chocolate fountain, photographer and magician. We tripped out at about 11pm and headed off down the road a couple of mile to my work party which was in full swing! There were several people slightly worse for wear to put it politely, I was a tad overdressed but hey! One of the receptionists was extremely drunk and proceeded to tell one of the drs all her grudges over and over and over again!

The christmas rush at work has not got any better! I have got to work until 4pm Christmas eve but I dont really mind. We will have the secret santa in the morning which is always great fun! Speaking of which my present I have ordered has not come the firm are resending it so fingers crossed it will arrive or I shall have to make a last minute trip out. I have done loads of internet shopping this year and it has been a bit of a disaster. Lots of thing are still to arrive , somethings are wrong and most annoyingly I have waited in twice for a delivery that has twice been forgotten to be put on the van! That firm are in for a piece of my mind on Monday!

Last night we had a dinner party and I am feeling slightly jaded ( a bit hungover really!). It all went well we had a good laugh and everyone liked my cooking. We had salmon rilette to start, then boozy beef , cruncy roast potatos and veg then Key lime pie. I love cooking but find it never racking deciding what to cook and worrying what it will turn out like.

Anyway I am off for a cup of tea and an ibuprofen!

Louise xxx

busy busy busy

Hi All

Hope my American friends had a Happy Thanksgiving!!

This week at work has been sooooo busy, lots of coughs etch being kindly shared with us! Today I had a man in who is hard of hearing (well I am assuming that!) and had a very odd conversation, along the lines of "when did you bring your repeat form in"

"its a nasal spray"

"no when did you bring your repeat in"

"its blood pressure pills too"

This went on for quite a while, all the people in the queue were struggling to contain themselves. This reminded me of some of my funnier moments at work which I though I would share.

I have to say first, odd people, mad people and the slightly simple people gravitate towards me and its a standing joke at work that it could only happen to me.

One day a lady came in and asked for a prescription for "maisie". "maisie who" I enquire. Blank looks all around " "I dont know but she goes on the bus!!!" It took half an hour of emlimination to find the correct Maisie! Now this lady (the collecion one ) is always called "Maisie on the bus">

Now it gets complication Maisie on the Bus goes in to see the Dr, who bless him they gravitate too!

"

Hello Dr , were you on holiday last week "

"Yes I went to Scotland"

"Ohhh did you see my sister whilst you were there!!"

We were choking all through coffee break that day!

I have another man who collects lots of peoples medicine but he too never knows their names, it is said if ever I leave I  will have to put up a deciphering chart for everyone so they know who ...Big Doris, Gladie,her round the flats , Maureen who you would want sitting on you!! and June who plays the organ are.

Anyway I thought I would share these with you ans they may make you smile.

Louise xx